Ep. 1 - Composting & Vermin Control

Please don't mind the whistling sound in the background. Our wood stove likes to sing a tune while it heats up. If you want to learn more about how to conduct soil tests at home, please visit https://midwestlabs.com/resources/product-sampling-guides Scroll down the page to the "Soil Sampling Pocket Guide" and the "Soil Testing Methods Reference Sheet"

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Topics Covered:

• Vole pest pressure in greenhouses, their behavior and how to combat their destructive nature.

• Organic approved pest management methods

• Unexpected pests and their love for beets

• Safe composting of fresh animal manure & human health considerations

• The acronym NPK - Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium concentration in fertilizer

• Nitrogen - Soluble vs. Insoluble

• Producing safe compost

• Spontaneously combusting compost

• Egg shells - Making soluble calcium fertilizer OR composting them

• Unhealthy hens pull Calcium from their bones

• USDA Organic Eggs - Are strictly vegetarian diets good for chickens?

• The need for young people to enter the agricultural industry

• Are raised beds appropriate for your locale?

• Soil testing for at-home gardening